ARSENE WENGER has hit back at Thierry Henry after the Arsenal legend questioned the side’s ability to cope with their fixture list in the second half of the season.

The Gunners go into the New Year top of the Premier League, but Henry believes they have had the better half of the draw in terms of playing most of the tougher sides at the Emirates – leaving a series of tough away games to come.

“What bothers me and what I am worried about is the return fixtures Arsenal face,” he said. “They have to go to Everton, Liverpool, Man United, Man City and at Tottenham.